{
  "id": 14027524,
  "title": "Social Security October 14 payments: Who gets checks as 2027 COLA forecast hits 3.6%?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/social-security-october-14-payments-who-gets-checks-as-2027-cola",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-12T18:44:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times - World News",
    "slug": "hindustan-times-world-news",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-news/social-security-october-14-payments-who-gets-checks-as-2027-cola-forecast-hits-36-101791830147096.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Wednesday, October 14, millions of Americans will receive their upcoming Social Security payments. Eligible retired workers born between the 1st and 10th of any month may qualify for checks worth up to $5,181. The October 14 payments generally cover individuals who began receiving benefits after April 30, 1997. The payments coincide with the anticipated announcement of the 2027 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), which will determine the increase in monthly benefits to help recipients cope with inflation. Current forecasts suggest a potential 2027 COLA between 3.5% and 3.6%, higher than the 2.8% adjustment in January 2026. Most retired workers receive their payments on the third day of each month, while those receiving both Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) follow a similar schedule. The average monthly Social Security retirement payment is approximately $2,087.52. The 2027 COLA announcement is expected after September's inflation data release at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time on October 14. AARP projects a 3.6% increase, while the Senior Citizens League estimates a 3.5% rise. If the COLA reaches 3.5%, a retired worker with an average monthly benefit of $2,086 would see an additional $73, totaling $2,159. A 3.6% increase would add around $75, bringing the monthly benefit to roughly $2,161. This upcoming COLA would be the highest annual percentage increase since January 2023, which saw a 8.7% boost amid high inflation post-COVID-19 pandemic. The final COLA percentage and the exact impact on individual benefits remain estimates until the official announcement.",
  "summary": "Social Security October 14 payments will reach eligible retirees as the 2027 COLA forecast points to a possible 3.6% increase in monthly benefits from January.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}